ANKARA, TURKEY – Reports coming out of Turkey reveal chaos, bloodshed and disorder on the streets after an attempted military coup, which Turkish officials say has been ‘"repelled", but it’s still unclear who really is in control.
Over 130 arrests have been made since the attempted military takeover, and multiple injuries and deaths have been reported.
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It has also been reported the General Secretary to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was abducted by followers of the military leaders staging the coup.
No other information is known about his whereabouts.
The prosecutor's office in Ankara are saying at least 162 people have been killed in `attacks' in the capital and 1,400 wounded.
an official at Haydarpasa Numune Hospital in the Uskudar, district of Istanbul, said they have admitted at least 150 people.
These reports came in after President Erdogan gave orders to “eradicate” those who are shooting from helicopters and other aircrafts.
Prime Minister Binal Yildrim ordered the “annihilation” of military planes used by coup plotters, adding some military jets have taken off from an air base in Eskisehir, east of Ankara.
Turkish officials reported multiple bomb blasts with one bomb hitting the corner of a public relations building inside the Turkish parliament.
No injuries have been reported from inside the building but six police officers were injured outside.
Turkish TV channels are broadcasting scenes of soldiers being escorted away, but CNN has reported some news stations have been shut down by rebel militants.
Before the kidnapping of his General Secretary, President Erdogan had high hopes of ending the attempted coup, adding the plotters "are a minority within the military."
"Turkey has a democratically elected government and president. We are in charge and we will continue exercising our powers until the end. We will not abandon our country to these invaders. It will end well." said Erdogan
Photos coming from Turkey show chaos and destruction in the streets of Ankara and questions remain as to who is actually winning the battle over the shaken country.
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